You drive up the coast road with the windows down. You can taste the sea breeze. You're off to a sunbed session with those who matter. You grab an ice cold beer and push someone into the pool... only to fall in with them. The steaks are sizzling on the barbecue, and then it's dinner al fresco on a balmy evening under the stars.

That's the day I had in mind when I made this list. Whatever you're up to this summer, here are a few hours of tunes to make it memorable.

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